Japan failed to land on the moon, the UAE lunar rover crashed, will China's Chang'e-7 still ride?
In today's rapid technological development, space exploration is undoubtedly one of the most eye-catching areas. However, two "tragedies" have been staged on the stage of space exploration recently: the setback of Japan's lunar landing program and the unexpected crash of the UAE lunar rover. In the face of such an international situation, whether China's Chang'e-7 probe will embark on its journey as scheduled has become the focus of public attention.
1. The setbacks of Japan's lunar landing program
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) suffered two consecutive failures in its recently launched H3 launch vehicle. The first attempt failed to launch due to an abnormality in the power supply system, while the second attempt was due to an overload of current inside the rocket, which caused the ignition of the second stage engine to fail. This series of failures has not only put Japan's space program in trouble, but also raised questions about Japan's space technology capabilities.
Second, the accident of the UAE lunar rover
At the same time, the UAE's lunar rover "Rashid" also encountered an accident during a lunar exploration mission. The rover made an altitude calculation error when approaching the lunar surface, causing it to fail to achieve a soft landing and instead crash directly into the moon. The incident not only frustrated the UAE's lunar exploration program, but also exposed the technological risks and uncertainties in space exploration.
3. China's Chang'e-7 is firmly moving
On the stage of international space exploration, China's Chang'e series probes have always attracted attention for their stable performance and excellent performance. As a new member of the Chang'e series of probes, Chang'e-7 is scheduled to be launched around 2026 to conduct environmental and resource exploration of the moon's south pole. Despite all kinds of international challenges and difficulties, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is still firmly advancing the development of Chang'e-7.
Fourth, the double-edged sword of scientific and technological development
From the failures of Japan and the United Arab Emirates, we can see the double-edged sword effect of technological development. On the one hand, scientific and technological progress has brought unprecedented exploration capabilities and opportunities to mankind. On the other hand, technological risks and uncertainties are always with us. Therefore, we need to be more cautious and scientific when advancing high-risk areas such as space exploration, and we also need continuous technological innovation and breakthroughs.
5. Looking to the Future: China's Road to Space Exploration
In the face of international challenges and difficulties, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is still firmly advancing the pace of space exploration. The development of Chang'e-7 is proceeding in an orderly manner, and China's future space exploration will be broader and far-reaching. We have reason to believe that in the near future, China's space exploration will achieve even more brilliant achievements!
In short, although Japan and the United Arab Emirates have suffered setbacks and failures in space exploration, this has not stopped the pace of human space exploration. As one of the leaders in the field of science and technology, China will continue to firmly follow its own path of space exploration and contribute to the space cause of mankind.